Albrecht von Graefe Memorial

The impressive memorial of the founder of the DOG, the German Society of Ophthalmology,
Albrecht von Graefe (May 22nd 1828 - 20th July 1870 in Berlin) is situated in front of the Charité near Luisen-/Schumannstraße in Berlin-Mitte.On the initiative of the Medical Society of Berlin, the
memorial was built by the sculptor Rudolf Leopold Siemering. It was originally positioned in the Charité´s garden which was von Graefe´s main place of work. Later the memorial was reestablished at its current location.

As a founder of the German Society of Ophthalmology Albrecht von Graefe proved visionary farsightedness. The German Society of Ophthalmology is the first and oldest scientific medical society of the world.

The DOG wishes to thank all sponsors for the generous contribution to the restoration of the memorial:

*Acri.Tec GmbH
Bausch & Lomb GmbH
Chibret Pharmazeutische GmbH
HOYA Medical Europe GmbH
Alcon Pharma GmbH
AMO Germany GmbH
Anteis GmbH
DOMILENS GmbH
GEUDER AG
Pharm-Allergan GmbH
Rayner Surgical GmbH
Santen GmbH
TECHNOMED GmbH

Verein "Denkmal an Berlin e.V. – Verein zur Förderung der Denkmalpflege"
Landesdenkmalamt Berlin,
Bezirksamt Mitte von Berlin,
Fa. Lorberg Baumschulerzeugnisse,
AOK Berlin

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